Athens, from the Academy.
C.R. Cockerell R.A. del. L. Haghe Lith. Day & Haghe Lith.rs to the King [1837] Rare lithograph, sheet 135 x 225mm (5¼ x 8¾"), large margins. Staining from glue. View of Athens after a design by Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863), who first trained with the distinguished watercolourists Thomas and William Daniell. Cockerell was on the continent from 1810-17, spending much of his time studying ancient Greek architecture and sculpture. Frontispiece to 'Athens and Attica: Journal of a Residence There' by Christopher Wordsworth, bishop of Lincoln (1837).
[Ref: 42106] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)

Le Koert de Bruxselles.
[after Bartholomeus de Momper?] Excudebat Corn. de Jode. [n.d., c.1590.] Engraving. Sheet 405 x 505mm (16 x 19¾"). Trimmed into image, some damage, backed on paper, mounted on album sheet. The Palace of Coudenberg, seat of the Dukes of Burgundy, with a jousting scene in the foreground. It burned down in 1731. Cornelis de Jode is best known for republishing his father Gerard de Jode's atlas, 'Speculum Orbis Terrarum' in 1593.
[Ref: 42298] £480.00

Bobolina. The distinguished Heroine from Spezia...
Drawn from Life, & Published in London & Paris, 1827, by A. Friedel. This Print forms one of a Series of Greek Portraits (1st Part) now in course of Publication by A. Friedel, & Sold by the principal Book and Printsellers in Town & Country. Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed. A portrait of Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) a naval commander during the Greek War of Independence and an Admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel. Title in English and French.
[Ref: 42767] £230.00

[Set of 18 Bullfighting Scenes.] España corrida de toros...
[Jose Vallejo.] [n.d., c.1860.] Set of 18 tinted lithographs. Sheet: 200 x 145mm (8 x 5¾"). Glue stains in corners. A complete set of 18 bullfighting scenes showing the events in the ring from the herding of the bulls to the ring to the removal of the bull from the ring.
[Ref: 42623] £700.00
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Dunkirk. A New Prospect of ye towne and port of Dunkirk Shewing ye Citadel Castles & Rissbank belonging to ye Harbour which are Demolished according to ye Articles of Peace...
D. Lockley sculp. Sold by J.o Smith at ye Pictuer Shop in Exeter Chang in ye Strand And by R. Hulton at ye Pictuer Shop ye corner of Pellmell facing ye Haymarket St Jams. [n.d., c.1724-9.] Engraving. Sheet 445 x 565mm (17½ x 22¼"). Trimmed into image at top, to plate at bottom, narrow lateral margins. A view of Dunkirk from the sea, showing the buildings that were to be demolished according to the terms of the 'Treaty of Utrecht', which ended the War of the Spanish Succession. It was published in volume four of the 'Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne'.
[Ref: 42299] £390.00

[Duijnkerken.]
[1612.] Engraving. 17th century watermark; Sheet: 300 x 220mm (12 x 8¾"). Trimmed and tipped into album sheet. Slight crease in centre as normal. A prospect of the town of Dunkirk. During the Dutch Revolt, Dunkirkers (raiders in the pay of the Spanish monarchy) operated out of Dunkirk, Ostend and Nieuwpoort. Throughout the Eighty Years War the Dunkirkers were constantly under fire from the fleet of the Dutch Republic. From 'Beschryvinghe van alle de Nederlanden...' Willem Jannsz Blaeu's 1612 edition of Lodovico Guicciardini's (1521-1589) description of the Netherlands.
[Ref: 42370] £260.00

[Constantine Canaris.] ]The devoted Hero of Ipsara. Chief Captain of the Grecian Fire-ships. Drawn from Life, and Published in London & Paris 1827, by A. Friedel. This Print forms one of the Series of Greek Portraits (2d part) now in course of Publication in London & Paris by A. Friedel, & sold by the principal Book & Printsellers in Town & Country.] [parallel text in French]
Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed Constantine Kanaris (1793/5-1877), key figure in the Greek war of independence (1821-9) and later a prominent politician. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel.
[Ref: 42772] £230.00

Theodore Colocotroni. Commander in Chief of the Troops in the Morea. Commandant en Chef des Troupes de la Morea...
Drawn from Life, & Published in London & Paris, 1827, by A. Friedel. This Print forms one of a Series of Greek Portraits (1st Part) now in course of Publication by A. Friedel, & Sold by the principal Book and Printsellers in Town & Country. Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed. A portrait of Theodorus Kolokotronis (1770-1843) a Greek general and commander during the Greek War of Independence. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel. Title in English and French.
[Ref: 42766] £230.00

Madon. Daughter of Nicholas Mavroguennay the distinguished Heroine form Micona a small Island in the Archipelago.
Drawn from Life, & Published in London & Paris, 1827, by A. Friedel. This Print forms one of a Series of Greek Portraits (1st Part) now in course of Publication by A. Friedel, & Sold by the principal Book and Printsellers in Town & Country. Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed. A portrait of Madon Mavrogiannis a Greek revolutionary during the Greek War of Independence. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel. Title in English and French.
[Ref: 42769] £230.00

Alexander Mavrocordato. President of the Greek Government, &c_&c.
Drawn from Life, & Published in London & Paris, 1827, by A. Friedel. This Print forms one of a Series of Greek Portraits (1st Part) now in course of Publication by A. Friedel, & Sold by the principal Book and Printsellers in Town & Country. Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed. A portrait of Alexander Mavrocordato (1791-1865) who was elected President of the Executive following the Greek War of Independence. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel. Title in English and French.
[Ref: 42770] £230.00

A View of the Port and City of Messina in the Island of Sicily defore the dreadful Earthquake of Feb. 5.th 1783. From a Drawing made on the Spot by T. M. Slade. Esq.
R. Cooper fecit. Publish'd as the Act directs April 10, 1783 by R. Cooper, Edward Street Cavendish Square. Aquatint, scarce. Plate: 455 x 315mm (18 x 12½") very large margins. Creasing. Repaired tears. A view of the Port of Messina showing several boats in the harbour.
[Ref: 42518] £320.00

Costumbres Malagueñas. No. 4. Una Moraga.
J. Schopel. Fab. de Fran.co Mitjana Malaga. Lithograph, rare. Sheet: 330 x 260mm (13 x 10¼"), large margins. Damage to edges. A scene showing a group of men and women from Malaga taking part in a traditional 'Moraga' in which people gather on the beach, eat, drink and play music. The figures wear traditional Malagan costume and eat fish, one woman holds a guitar, Malaga can be seen in the background.
[Ref: 42627] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)

Gezicht van het Stadthuis der Stadt Amsterdam.
[Petrus Schenk Sculptor Augustissimi Regis Poloniae C. Priv.] [n.d., c.1700.] Engraving. Sheet 450 x 610mm (17¾ x 24") Trimmed, losing the engraver's inscription, two vertical folds. View of the Dam square, with the Royal Palace on the left, the Nieuwe Kerk and, on the right, the Weigh House. When Louis Bonaparte took up residence in the palace in 1808 he had the weigh house demolished because he thought it obstructed his view.
[Ref: 42303] £320.00

Panutzos Notaras. Minister of Finance in 1822, now President of the Executive Government in Greece...
Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed. Foxing. A portrait of Panutzos Notaras (1740-1849), President of the Executive Government following the Greek War of Independence. Title in English and French. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel.
[Ref: 42771] £280.00

Perspectiva das margens do Rio Duoro subindo-se para a Cidade do Porto. View of the banks of the River Duoro on approaching the City of Oporto.
G. Kopke del. Porto 1827. C.G. Hammer sculp. Dresden. [Dresden, 1833, dated in reverse in image.] Coloured etching with aquatint. 600 x 890mm (23½ x 35"). Framed. Two tears entering image repaired, some spotting. Unexamined out of frame. A large view of Oporto in the centre.
[Ref: 42821] £950.00

Oostende.
[Claes Visscher.] [n.d., c.1610.] Engraving, rare. 17th century watermark. Sheet: 295 x 225mm (11½ x 9"). Trimmed and tipped into album sheet. Slight central crease as normal. A plan of the Belgian town of Ostend during the Seige of Ostend in 1601-1604 in which the Spanish bombarded the town during the Eighty Years War. From 'Beschryvinghe van alle de Nederlanden...' Willem Jannsz Blaeu's 1612 edition of Lodovico Guicciardini's (1521-1589) description of the Netherlands.Rijksmuseum RP-P-OB-80.587.
[Ref: 42368] £260.00

Nikytas. A Chief Leader in the Greek Army, distinguished for his Patriotism & disinterestedness...
Drawn from Life, & Published in London & Paris, 1827, by A. Friedel. This Print forms one of a Series of Greek Portraits (1st Part) now in course of Publication by A. Friedel, & Sold by the principal Book and Printsellers in Town & Country. Lithograph. Sheet: 225 x 285mm (9 x 11¼"). Trimmed. A portrait of Nikitas Stametelopoulos (1784-1849) a Greek revolutionary during the Greek War of Independence. Plate from a series of twenty-four portraits of figures related to the Greek War of Independence, by the Danish painter Adam Friedel. Title in English and French.
[Ref: 42768] £230.00

Prospectus a Columna S. Theodori ad ingressum Magni Canalis. 12
[Antonio Visentini after Antonio Canaletto.] [n.d., c.1750.] Engraving. Plate: 430 x 275mm (17 x 10¾") with very large margins. Some creasing. A view looking up the Grand Canal in Venice with the Bibliotheca Marciana on the right and the Column of St Theodore. A plate from 'Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores ex Antonii Canal...', a series of engravings after work of Canaletto, commissioned by Joseph Smith and first published by Giovanni Battista Pasquale in 1742.
[Ref: 42513] £350.00

Bucentaurus et Nundinae Venetae in die Ascensionis. XIV
[Antonio Visentini after Antonio Canaletto.] [n.d., c.1750.] Engraving. Plate: 430 x 275mm (17 x 10¾") very large margins. A view on the Great Canal showing the Doge's barge Bucentaur returning to Venice after the ceremony of the 'Marriage of the Sea' which symbolically linked Venice to the sea and took place on Ascension Day. A plate from 'Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores ex Antonii Canal...', a series of engravings after work of Canaletto, commissioned by Joseph Smith and first published by Giovanni Battista Pasquale in 1742.
[Ref: 42515] £350.00